Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-02-03
AechanGsovn Frederick County, Maryland, Thursday, Feb g. 887

| - q very na5atiaitl,D ,DFF docn ''rhI he
added, IN a conf 2eUt!aI tone. IT. be
GIN with. it is sixteen years old E~-
trAordinary That The tcat,io' -h,Nii
not have changed his Views in sixteen
ears
Mr.. Bold glanced up at Cnpta'o tlo-
setter AS he spoke but 1up I"'t"r cto",
had nothing to s2y. or else Vld hot
choose to commit himself to Hn opinion
He remained silent and Mr.. Bold, III
stinctively ms!yusted him the more on
account of his reticence.
BY this will, made sixteen years ago
said the .awver, meaningly, the tesla
tor left every thing he possessed to his
daughter, and appointed you sole exec,
utor and trustee and guardian Of his
child.
The lawyer looked keenlv at his com
panion as he made this announcement
and felt puzzled at his dempanor. The
Captain hung his head for nom Mt
and then blew his nose violently One
would almost have imagined that he
wassentimentally affected by the news.
But the lawyer, being in a suspicious
mood, was chiefly struck by the fact
that Captain Rossetet studiouslv avoid
ed meeting his gaze,
I suppose the young lady, Miss Ire :
mayne. is alive, inquired Mr.. Bold.
Yes. answered the Captain.
She must be nearly grown up con-
tinued Mt. Bold.
The Captain nodded, but seemed by
manner to wish to change the subject.
Mr.. Bold noticed this at the time. and
thought u good deal about it after
warls
OF course Captain Rosseter, said Mr.
Bold in his most convincing and au
thoritative tone, 'you will not take up
on yourself the responsibility thrust
upon You by this will, which, no doubt
was never intended to stand
Why do you say that p inquired the
Captain, rather quickly.
Well, frankly, Captain Rosseter, be-
tween You and me, do you consider
that YOU are fitted to be a young lady g
guardian ? Excuse my spokenness,
added the lawyer, endeavoring to soft
ell his remarks bv smiling and showing
his false teeth but really, now. would
YOU in the testator's place.
ANY how there is the will inter
posed Captain Rosseter, evidently not
liking the lns!nuaton.
Yes, here is the will, but | shonId
certainly advise you to wash your
hands oilt,' said Mr.. Bold, il a father
ly manner. What propose to do is
to pay the money-by the way. | sup
pose there is money
4 suppose 50, said the Captain, with
real or affected careIessness.
Pay the money into court and get a
legal guardian appointed, resumed
Mr.. Bod, with cheerful confidence -
'You will thus be relieved Of all re
sponsibility and trouble.
The Captain, who had become very
red and uncomfortable, made no an
swrr to this suggestion, but stretched
ont his hand and took up the wil!.-
He read it through carefully, and then
proceeded to fold it up.
i am entitled to have this, suppose,
he said most de6antly.
'Well-er-yes, in strictness, replied
Mr.. Bold, completely taken brck.-
But it has to be proved and deposited
in the Probate Court.
Yes. know replied the Captain,
shortly. Good day to you, Mr.. Bold.
Stay Stay! SIR exclaimed Mr.
Bold. endeavoring to control his lnd'g-
nation, which almost choked him. Il
must trouble you to give receipt for
the document
BY all means. said the Captain, who
seemed to have recovered his assurance.
Tie lawyer struck the hand bell mp,
on his table sharply. and with forced
calmness instructed Whitaker to pre-
pare the necessary receipt. This for
malty being completed. the Captain
strobe out of the Offices leaving the
LAWYER and his clerk staring at one an
other in speechless indignation.
The man is rogue 7 said Mr.. Bold,
az soon as he could speak.
Means to collar the money, remark
ed the clerk.
Not if can help it ! exclaimed Mr.
Bold with unusual energy, 'lll ap-
ply to the court Immediately, and have
the man removed from bis office.
'Yon will have to get evidence first,
said Whitaker, prudently.